Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-18
SUNDAY AT BELLE MEADE.
The Presidential Party visits a Co
brated yennes.ae stnct, s.r

y Presidential Party yisits q Cele-
brated Tennessee Stock Farm.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. Ys-Nashyilla
has pue on its holiday attire and presents
q decidedly picturesque appearance. The
streets are crowded with strangers and
The decorations are very elaborate, The
citizens are greatly disappointed with the
snort visit which the president and Mrs.
cleveland makes. The presidential party
have spent most of Sunday very quietly
at 9 Jackson's mansion. at Belle
Meade, q typical southern home. !,he
hospitality of its owner, the beauty Of ita
surroundings, and The thrilling incidentn
which mark its history, justly merit for
Belle Meade this little. 1t has been the
birthplace for more than one who has
served his country and been honored by
his fellow-men, while from its broad
pastures ana handsome paddocks have
gone forth that superb string OF thorough
breds that have proved the admiration
CT the country and. the fortuneh off
their possessors. ReIle Mead now eon,s
prises the finest stock farm In the south
and embraces about 4, 200. acres Of the
richest soil. The gently slipping hillsides
skirt q never failing and picturesque
stream, which passes through the vas
nelds OF grain and pasturage and fur.
nlshes water power for the operation of
y mill, aid the use of she stock. The
railroad passes directly through the farm.
and Belle Meade station Is but a few bun.
dred yards from the mansion
house. This handsome structure ID
of modern build and situated
on an eminence In the very heart OF tha
park, commanding an excellent view az
the entire farm and the beautiful conn
Try adjacent to it. An extensive lawn
covered with magnificent forest trees in
teryenes between the residence, while to
tho west is the densely wooded park, In
Wnlcn from sO0 to 900 deer find cover
When heightened from the lawn or
Wearied with gamboling over its yelvety
carpet of csose-cropped blue grass. Last,
but not least, must be noticed the modest
log cabin, which is DutSS a few
hundred yards from the res.dence.
and which is pointed to with
pride by the dwellers at Belle Meade as
the humble home of their Yorefathers. |
After a late breakfast, thu president. |
AIRS. Cieveland and Col. Lamont, accom- |
panied by Gen. jackson, took a stroll |
about The grounds end the deer mark.
slneie Bob" the famous Keeper OF thu
stud. was delighted with the opportunity
afforded him to exhibit the diverse M
der his care, and made the most of il. |
brought out of their respective
stables for inspection, hi the or
der named, the horses ssBrambIe,,,
s.Engineer,. Luke Blackburn
!, lroquois," and .Great Tom,n
the Famous English importation.
and IN his inimitable n dascrihe9
the good points of each. After Inspecting
the thoronghbreds. the party took post
tions in the deer park. aUncIe Bobo
mounted a horse and rode over the
place In order to get the deer together.
and succeeding in this, started. after
them and. in a short time brought them
a dead run, nearly 800 strong, within
q short distance Of the party. The sight
WIS a grand one and was greatly appra-
by all. Mrs. Cleveland was
highly delighted with the novel scene
and the president doubtless wished
ne could join In the chase prepared to
pick OUT one of the widest bucks.
me deer roam about this immense for-
est at will and are nearly as wild an II
bheyEWere In She mountains. Frequently
on more of the herd escapes. and the
result lis q hunt with the hounds. n was
\ great day for old aUncle Bob. who
after the presidents party had returne
70 the mansion, in conversation wirh
correspondent said: ttLor'. me. T,sa
,een nigh onto sixty-five years on dis
olace and to shake hands with de presi-
lent fs great satisfaction. IN Have Won
1eyer before seen a p~residentYs was in
luired Of the ancient horsemac. aOhd
res sab, Fse seen presidents, but. dis var
line Is dc fust I eber got my hans IA la
IAN OBJ a president.